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Chapter 47 - Confession
"Cailen," Arabella said and he could tell by her tone that the happy chit chat was over.
"Don't take this the wrong way, because I am glad you came. I never thought- I never thought I'd get to see you but, why are you here?" she asked softly, leaning forward so her elbows were resting on her knees. "I mean, do you have any questions? Like, what were you hoping to get from this?" she asked.
He supposed it was a valid question, and he supposed he should have an answer, but he didn't. He didn't know why he came here. He didn't know what he wanted to happen.
"I don't know," he admitted, still staring at the ground. "I- I just- I came here on a whim. I didn't even really think about it, not until you answered the door and- and then I really had no idea why I was here," he explained.
She took a moment to consider this, probably just as lost as him.
"Do you have any questions you want to ask? I'll try to answer them,"&nbs
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